Gun Violence
Philly police arrest suspect in Wilmington Hospital shooting that killed 1 and injured another
Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer, whose wife works at the complex, said the shooting is “a sobering reminder that no one is immune” from gun violence.
5 days ago
Trump administration launches investigation into Philadelphia gun permit denials
Critics call Philly’s permitting standard subjective and unconstitutional, while gun control advocates say the DOJ is attacking any restrictions on ownership.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:00Delaware Supreme Court hears arguments over constitutionality of age-restricted gun law
Delaware gun rights advocates cheered last year’s overturning of the gun control law, but took issue with the court’s method.
2 weeks ago
Listen 0:47Northeast Philly drug investigation uncovers gun making operation, police say
Working on a tip, police say they raided two homes, finding cash, drugs and an alleged gun manufacturing operation with dozens of working and disassembled weapons.
1 month ago
Proposed Delaware legislation targets firearm dealers contributing to illegal gun trafficking
Gun control advocates say a small number of Delaware firearm dealers supply the majority of crime guns in the state.
2 months ago
Listen 0:53Federal and state leaders expressed their gratitude for the Secret Service and first responders while condemning political violence.
2 months ago
Listen 1:00Police said the suspect ran past security barricades as Secret Service agents raced toward him. One officer was shot in a bullet-resistant vest.
2 months ago
Philly ‘Peacekeepers’ to get unique professional development in new program
The eight-week program will help invest in programs that help prevent community violence throughout the city.
2 months ago
Cobbs Creek students are making gun violence prevention a priority in their West Philly neighborhood
Boys’ Latin students are participants in Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Nursing Pathways Program, which introduces teens to careers in medicine.
2 months ago
Listen 2:06Teenager faces felony charges after 3-year-old critically injured in South Philly shooting
Prosecutor Anthony Voci said the 17-year-old, who is the child’s uncle, is on juvenile supervision for a previous gun offense.
3 months ago
Philadelphia sues Glock, says gunmaker’s firearms are too easy to make fully automatic
The lawsuit filed by District Attorney Larry Krasner alleges that the gunmaker’s firearms are contributing to mass shootings by their design.
3 months ago
Listen 0:55Prosecutors allege the rival gangs created music videos about the shootings and used the YouTube ad revenue to fund further crimes.
4 months ago
A man fatally shot by a federal officer in Minnesota worked as an ICU nurse, his parents say
The officer who shot Alex Pretti is an eight-year Border Patrol veteran, federal officials said.
5 months ago
Pennsylvania's governor said that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's "clear abuses of power are only creating danger in our communities."
5 months ago
Man is shot and killed during Minneapolis immigration crackdown, National Guard activated
Federal immigration officers have shot and killed a man in Minneapolis, drawing hundreds of protesters in a city already shaken by another fatal shooting weeks earlier.
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